Latest Developments in Drafting & Enforcing Non-Competes

Non-compete agreements are often used by companies to keep a competitive edge and prevent key employees from leaving with confidential information and trade secrets, taking customers or clients, and even competing in a narrowly defined geographic region. Did you know that Georgia has new non-compete statutes? Did you know that Illinois and Massachusetts’ legislatures are currently considering new non-compete bills? Join Foley Trade Secret/Noncompete attorney David Sanders for this informative presentation and learn tips to navigate the complex new laws that govern various states.

In this comprehensive 60-minute presentation, you will learn:

• New and proposed laws in various states, including MA, IL & GA
  
• Issues courts consider when analyzing non-competes
  
• Drafting considerations for sales employees versus research and development employees
  
• Non-competes sought after employment commences
  
• Reasonable geographic and temporal scopes in local jurisdictions
  
• Seeking injunctions or other equitable relief
  
• How courts reform overbroad covenants